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Surprise, Surprise: Louisville Strong Out of the Gate
Rick Pitino’s Louisville Cardinals spurned an early season trend in their 96-66 win over Arkansas last Wednesday night. They won an early season game, and they did so without a scare. Since joining the Big East in 2005, Pitino has noticeably ...
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Vanderbilt Individual Player Previews
Rather than giving a full game breakdown and prediction for Vanderbilt at St. Mary's, which is being done all around the media by people far more qualified and knowledgeable than me (to be discussed later this afternoon), I will instead make specific ...
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Marcus Jordan Trying To Create Image For Himself at UCF
Marcus Jordan wears black, square glasses and stands at 6'3"—three inches shorter than his famous father.
His arms and chest are decorated in body art. He has two stars right below his shoulders that bear his initials. His father didn’t prefer the ...
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Mercer-Fisk: Bears Blow Out Bulldogs 110-45
It was a blowout from the beginning. The Bears (3-1) took the tipoff to start the game and then proceeded to mount a 16-2 lead before the five-minute mark over the Nashville-based NAIA Fisk University.
Fisk (0-6) seemed to be hopelessly outmatched ...
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Duke Basketball Player Profile: Brian Zoubek
This is the continuation of a series profiling Duke's basketball players and what they hope to contribute to this year's team.
It has been a frustrating three seasons for senior Brian Zoubek.
The 7-foot-1 center has suffered through an ...
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Brian Zoubek
Arizona Wildcats Beat Rice Despite Sloppy Play
The Arizona Wildcats looked sloppy against the Rice Owls Thursday night.
Despite winning 66-49 over the Owls, the Cats struggled to find a rhythm in their game.
There was a constant helter skelter surrounding the Wildcats.
Passes flying ...
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Syracuse-UNC and Puerto Rico Tip-Off Highlight Weekend of College Hoops
Syracuse Strives to Knock off National Champ for Second Consecutive Year
Last season, an up-and-coming Syracuse team went to Kansas City, made an unthinkable comeback, and eventually sent the Kansas Jayhawks, the defending champions, to the ...
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Syracuse Orange
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in 2K Classic Semis
Out to a 3-0 record SU, the No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels look to remain undefeated against the 2-0 No. 15 Ohio State Buckeyes favored by a three-pointer.
The two are taking part in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden ...
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Tobias Harris: Latest Addition to the Tennessee Vols Basketball Family
To say that Tobias Harris was a big catch for Bruce Pearl and the Tennessee Vols would be a massive understatement. As a matter of fact, Harris is quite possibly Pearl's biggest catch yet.
Harris officially signed his national letter of intent on ...
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Bruce Pearl
Memphis Tigers
OSU-UNC: Buckeyes Keep It Close But Fall Short, 77-73
The Buckeyes once again show that they just aren’t ready to compete with college basketball’s elite teams.
On a night where OSU would have to play the perfect game, they were riddled with turnovers and poor shooting. Midway through the second half ...
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Evan Turner
Jon Diebler
North Carolina Tar Heels
Kentucky's Opening Games Present Reality Check on Defense
The Kentucky Wildcats’ first two games may not have yielded the overwhelming victories Big Blue fans anticipated. But if coach John Calipari truly expects Kentucky basketball to make a full recovery, two squeakers were just what the doctor ...
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Top Ranked Jayhawks Get Back To Business, Blast Bears 94-44
The last time the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team took the court, the Memphis Tigers gave the top rated team in the land all they could handle.
Thursday night at the cozy confines of Allen Fieldhouse, the Central Arkansas Bears did not.
The ...
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Sherron Collins
Bill Self
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No Tobias Harris, No Problem for Syracuse Orange
One of the major benefits of having a hall of fame head coach like Jim Boeheim is that you’re never short on talented young hoopsters who want to come play for your school.
That’s why there’s no reason for Orange fans to sweat mega-prospect, Tobias ...
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The Bull Hits the Fan: Possible NCAA Investigations Near for USF
The USF men’s basketball program is currently under investigation by the University and possibly the NCAA in the upcoming future. Reports surfaced that Maryland Transfer, Augustus Gilchrist, the Bulls star center was tampered with during the transfer ...
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Foul Shooting: A Prevalent Difficulty in College Basketball
It's called the charity stripe for a reason.
Obviously, the points are not handed out—as charity might imply—at the foul line, but the concept is that hitting an unobstructed shot from 15 feet away should be a "gimme" for anyone. However, every ...
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Tom Crean Gets His Hoosiers in Line: Indiana's Rotation Is Emerging
The Indiana University men's basketball team saw their undefeated season end tonight, as the Rebels of Mississippi spotted the Hoosiers an early nine-point lead before settling down and dominating in the school's first round Puerto Rico Tip-Off ...
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Tom Crean
Baylor Basketball Quartet Playing Hoops at the Next Level
Four of Baylor’s superstar seniors that helped guide the 2008-09 Bears men’s basketball team to the NIT title game are playing hoops at a higher level.
And all four have a huge chance of one day hooping it up on the NBA hardwood. Curtis Jerrells, ...
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USF Bulls Slip By Davidson Wildcats 65-58
Augusts Gilchrist helped the Bulls to their 3-0 start with 21 points and eight rebounds. It wasn’t pretty for Gilchrist who went just 3-9 from the field, but made up for it on the line going 15-16.
Dominique Jones had a double double with 17 points ...
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Kentucky Wildcats Get Win Despite Giving Up 92 Points
The Kentucky Wildcats raised their record to 3-0 with a 102-92 win over Sam Houston State. The Wildcats gave up 18 three-point shots by the Bearkats.
Kentucky had five players score in the game with all the players scoring 15 or more points. ...
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Penn State-UNCW: Bad Night For The Bottom Of The Big Ten
This is not the way Penn State and Talor Battle envisioned their trip to Charleston.
The Lions are shuffling out of the first round of the Charleston Classic after getting blasted by a weak UNC-Wilmington squad 80-69. Worse yet, Penn State was ...
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Villanova-George Mason: 'Cats Survive Scare From Patriots
Early on in this college basketball season, the No. 6 ranked Villanova Wildcats were almost knocked off by the George Mason Patriots in Puerto Rico. The Wildcats squeaked away with a 69-68 win thanks to some freshman heroics.
The game was won on a ...
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Jay Wright
Scottie Reynolds
Villanova Wildcats
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Antonio Pena
Memphis-Kansas: Tigers Take Top-Ranked Jayhawks To The Wire, 57-55
Just the sound of "The Memphis Tigers" will bring smiles to Jayhawks' basketball fans for eternity.
On Tuesday night Kansas packed up its No. 1 ranking and headed for the Scott Trade Center in St. Louis, MO for the second game of the Basketball ...
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Memphis Tigers
Sherron Collins
It's Decision Time For Tobias Harris, Where's He Gonna Go?
Tobias Harris. Anyone who actually follows college basketball knows the name. He's quite possibly the most sought after recruit in the nation.
Schools like Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Syracuse, Tennessee, and others have all been in the running, and ...
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Top Prospect Tobias Harris Picks Tennessee, Spurns Syracuse
A top prospect in the class of 2010, Tobias Harris finally made his decision tonight, choosing to play his college basketball at the University of Tennessee over the likes of Syracuse, West Virginia, Louisville and Kentucky.
The 6-8, 220-pound ...
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ESPN
West Virginia Mountaineers
Tobias Harris Picks Bruce Pearl, Tennessee Volunteers
Bruce Pearl has to be happy tonight, as his star recruiting prospect, five-star forward Tobias Harris of Dix Hills, N.Y., just announced his commitment to the University of Tennessee.
Harris, rated seventh overall by ESPNU and universally regarded ...
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Tobias Harris Signs with Tennessee: Becomes Bruce Pearl's Biggest Catch
High School phenom Tobias Harris has signed on to play basketball with the University of Tennessee Volunteers.
In what has been a highly anticipated announcement, the young man is quite possibly the biggest recruit that coach Bruce Pearl has landed ...
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Tobias Harris Commits to Tennessee
Just minutes ago, the nation's No. 7 basketball prospect in the 2010 class, forward Tobias Harris of Dix Hills, NY, committed to play for Bruce Pearl and the Tennessee Volunteers.
The commitment, which was broadcast live on ESPNU from the New York ...
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No. 18 Dayton 63, No. 23 Ga Tech 59: Restart The Hewitt Hot Seat Watch
So, it wasn't really an upset. Tell it to the fans. Tell it to the boosters. See if they'll listen.
No. 23 Georgia Tech fell 63-59 to the best of the Atlantic 10, the No. 18 Dayton Flyers in the opening game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off today.
But ...
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The NBA's All-Duke-North Carolina Team
Roy Williams and Mike Kryzewski have had many of their star players join the NBA in the past years. Some of these players became stars as expected but others never prospered like once thought.
The North Carolina-Duke rivalry is arguably the biggest ...
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North Carolina Tar Heels
Roy Williams
Villanova Claws Out Last Second Victory Over George Mason
George Mason led Villanova by four points with under a minute to play. The Patriots were up 9 on the Wildcats at the half and led by as many as 12. It looked like George Mason might just have a little Cinderella magic left in the tank after their ...
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Michigan Basketball Ready to Rock and Roll: The Top Five Games of 2009-10
As the dismal University of Michigan football season closes up, this gives me a chance to highlight the top five men's basketball games for the 2009-2010 season.
Big hopes are on the Wolverines after last season, beating UCLA, Duke, and making it ...
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Michigan Wolverines
Marquette Gets Last Minute Signing From PG Reggie Smith
Buzz Williams and Marquette received some great news at the end of Wednesday night’s early signing period, as Illinois point guard Reggie Smith signed his letter of intent to play for the Golden Eagles. The signing came unexpectedly to most, ...
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Preye Preboye Adds More Flow To Stony Brook
During the college basketball season, Stony Brook does not immediately come to mind as a "must see" team. However, with the arrival of Preye Preboye on campus, that opinion may soon change.
Preboye is a 6'6" forward from Springfield, Mass. Before ...
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Duke Basketball Player Profile: Olek Czyz
This marks the first in a series of profiles on Duke's Basketball players and what they can hope to contribute to this year’s team.
Olek Czyz has inspired one of the most original cheers to come from the Cameron Crazies in years.
"You got ...
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Olek Czyz
Rebuilding Year for UNC Tar Heels? I Don't Think So
They lost just about everything. A four-year All-American and player of the year. The best point guard in the nation. One of the best shooters in the nation. An all-around stat stuffer. Four starters and the four top scorers on the team. Three ...
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Stadium Journey: Purdue Basketball's Mackey Arena
This review originally posted on www.stadiumjourney.com
FANFARE Score: 22
Food and Beverage: 2
Not much here, and certainly not anything to write home about. Hot dogs, etc., can be found, and Coca-Cola products are offered. I did ...
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Louisville Men's Basketball: In Defense of Rick Pitino
Winners are always vindicated.
Rick Pitino is a moral failure. He’s also a statistical success. As the young Louisville Wildcats gear up for the '09-'10 season, their disgraced coach can’t exactly lecture them on the importance of character—which ...
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Sloppy Night for Northwestern Leads to an Easy 67-54 Win for Butler
Last season, Northwestern finished 10th in the country in Assist to Turnover Ratio. Holding on to the rock is normally one of their strong suits, as they dished out 472 assists last year, while only turning it over 346 times.
In Wednesday's loss to ...
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Cincinnati-Toledo: The Rashad Bishop Show Leads Bearcats to 92-66 Win
Rashad Bishop's 20-point, eight-board, five-assist night led the way for sweet-stroking Cincinnati in a 92-66 rout of the Toledo Rockets at Fifth Third Arena.
The game was much easier to watch than the opener on Monday night, a butt-ugly 69-62 win ...
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Brady Morningstar's Moments with Kansas Jayhawks Will Be Minimal
Kansas didn't play particularly great against Memphis. That contest was one of the most intense, physical games a Bill Self team has been a part of in a while.
However, as with all close games, there was still something good to be seen from the ...
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Iowa Hawkeyes-Duquesne Dukes: Iowa Suffers Second Straight Home Loss
Iowa Hawkeye football started the 2009 season with a nine-game, history-breaking win streak that won't soon be forgotten.
The men's basketball team has started the 2009 season making a little history of its own. Although, this history can't be ...
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Crystal Ballin': Purdue, Tennessee Headline Paradise Jam
This Friday, eight solid college basketball programs send their teams to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the 10th annual Paradise Jam tournament.
As the Purdue Boilermakers are part of this year's event, it's only fitting that a Boilermaker columnist ...
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Purdue Boilermakers
Tennessee Volunteers
NC State Still Hot on C.J. Leslie; Tobias Harris Visits Tennessee
Tobias Harris (PF, 6′8″, 2010) just finished an expected visit to Georgia Tech and then followed up that visit with an unexpected visit to Tennessee.
Bruce Pearl and Tennessee are proving that they are becoming one of the top programs in the ...
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Hoops Review: UC-Irvine Anteaters at Texas Longhorns
When it comes to the game against the Anteaters, I wouldn’t get too carried away with the lopsided win. First, I’m not sure Irvine has a kid on the squad that can dunk. Seriously. They remind of a six foot and under squad playing in the Greek ...
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With Jeff Lebo's Auburn Team, Only Time Will Tell the Tigers' Success
The 2009-10 Auburn basketball season has already started, but any indications about this team are still too early to tell.
Jeff Lebo has had the challenge to come up with a quality group to play against the rough and tough play in the SEC.
Early ...
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UConn Move On to MSG Despite Struggling To Find Its Identity
The UConn Huskies Men's basketball team will move on to the semi-finals in the NIT Season Tip-Off with a win last night against the Hofstra Pride, 76-67. But even with three wins in a row, this UConn squad is continuing to worry Husky fans.
For the ...
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After Arkansas' Loss to Louisville, the Hogs Might have a Long Season
The early outlook for the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team could be termed bleak.
Five suspensions have the Razorbacks working with six scholarship basketball players and working with no bench. The Razorbacks defied those odds and came out ...
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Arkansas Razorbacks
Louisville Cardinals
John Pelphrey
SEC Basketball's First Week Not Kind to Most Teams
While Arkansas exploded in its first game, it got brought down to reality by 20th-ranked Louisville. Several other SEC teams have lost already as well.
One of those teams included 18th-ranked Mississippi State.
The biggest surprise for the ...
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Mississippi State Bulldogs
Arkansas Razorbacks
Alcorn State Braves
Trent Johnson
Western Kentucky
Boston College Still Limited, Rolls Over St. Francis (NY)
Juniors Rakim Sanders, Corey Raji, and Courtney Dunn served the final game of their two-game suspensions on Tuesday night. For the Eagles, they had no problem in coasting to an easy victory despite the limited roster.
After roughing up ...
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Devil's Advocate: Stop Saying Jon Scheyer Isn't a Point Guard
Welcome to Devil's Advocate, my new weekly column. Each week, I'll take on a common argument or criticism against Duke used by analysts and/or Duke haters. My opinion might not be correct, but I'm just playing Devil's Advocate.
Point guard ...
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